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Winner of the Bridgewater State College Class of 1950 Distinguished Faculty Research AwardToward the end of the nineteenth century, as young women began entering college in greater numbers than ever before, physicians and social critics charged that campus life posed grave hazards to the female constitution and women's reproductive health. 'A girl could study and learn,' Dr. Edward Clarke warned in his widely read 1873 book Sex in Education, 'but she could not do all this and retain uninjured health, and a future secure from neuralgia, uterine disease, hysteria, and other derangements of the nervous system.' For half a century, ideas such as Dr. Clarke's framed the debate over a woman's place in higher education almost exclusively in terms of her body and her health.For historian Margaret A. Lowe, this obsession offers one of the clearest expressions of the social and cultural meanings given to the female body between 1875 and 1930. At the same time, the 'college girl' was a novelty that tested new ideas about feminine beauty, sexuality, and athleticism. In Looking Good, Lowe examines the ways in which college women at three quite different institutionsCornell University, Smith College, and Spelman Collegeregarded their own bodies in this period. Contrasting white and black students, singlesex and coeducational schools, secular and religious environments, and Northern and Southern attitudes, Lowe draws on student diaries, letters, and publications; institutional records; and accounts in the popular press to examine the process by which new, twentiethcentury ideals of the female body took hold in America.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Looking Good: College Women and Body Image, 1875-1930'? A: The book explores how college women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries viewed their bodies amidst societal pressures and changing ideals of femininity, beauty, and health.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Looking Good: College Women and Body Image, 1875-1930' is Margaret A. Lowe.
- Q: What type of research is presented in this book? A: The book presents historical research that utilizes student diaries, letters, institutional records, and popular press accounts to analyze women’s body image during this period.
- Q: What are some key institutions discussed in the book? A: Key institutions discussed include Cornell University, Smith College, and Spelman College, highlighting the experiences of college women across different educational environments.
- Q: When was 'Looking Good' published? A: The book was published on September 13, 2005.
- Q: What is the book's item condition? A: The book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Looking Good' contain? A: The book contains 222 pages.
- Q: What binding type is used for this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What accolades has the author received? A: Margaret A. Lowe is the recipient of the Bridgewater State College Class of 1950 Distinguished Faculty Research Award.
- Q: Is there a focus on diversity in the book? A: Yes, the book contrasts the experiences of white and black students, emphasizing the diverse perspectives on body image among college women.